Farqad SabakhiFarqad Sabakhi (died 729) was an Armenian
IslamicIslamic preacher and an
associate of Hasan al-Basri.[1] He was thus one of the
Tabi'eenTabi'een (i.e.
of the generation that succeeded the Sahabah). Farqad as-Sabakhi was
formerly a Christian. It is noted that Farqad as-Sabakhi may have
mentored Maruf Karkhi, who was a pivotal figure in Sufism.[1]
As-Sabakhi was known for his ascetic lifestyle and his knowledge of
Judeo-
ChristianChristian scriptures.[2]
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